Thirty years ago, a large group of Italians gathered in Rome for a protest. The cause back then? McDonald's was opening a franchise at the base of the iconic Spanish Steps. But instead of waving signs and yelling, they brought in a big bowl of penne pasta and shared it with the crowd that gathered, chanting: “We don’t want fast food, we want Slow Food.”

To make a major impact on school lunch, Oakland Unified School District has participated in the Good Food Purchasing Program. OUSD will join cities and school districts across the country in purchasing food that is #local, #sustainable, #fair, #humane, and #healthy.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), there are roughly a quarter million plant varieties available for agriculture, but less than 3 percent of them are used today.

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Check out this Slow Food International piece on how the Sioux have won. On Sunday, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced they would not give permission to Dakota Access to complete construction of an oil pipeline that would have passed underneath the Missouri River and Lake Oahe, threatening the Standing Rock Indian Reservation’s only water supply. Alternate routes will now be... View details ⇨

Soil is life, yet 75 billion tons of healthy soil are lost every year. Slow Food International has joined the People4Soill network to help launch a petition in the defense of #healthysoil.The aim is to collect a million signatures to make the EU Parliament recognize soil as a shared heritage and pass a law to ensure its sustainable management.#SavetheSoil. Sign the petition:

Crunching into a fresh apple. Hearing the wind in the leaves. Rooting around to make a hole big enough for a seedling. Garden-based education can add so much to lessons in math, English, art, or science. Learn more about engaging kids’ senses in the garden – download or order your free copy of Teaching in Nature’s Classroom here: [ Teachinginnaturesclassroom.org Link ]

"When I was born in 1952, we were just two billion people. Now we have grown to over seven billion. Industrial farming is prioritizing quantity over quality, and we are losing the amazing flavors of diverse crops. How can we go back to respecting our natural resources?

"This is why I started my farm on Long Island. I raise these heritage breed chickens and bees for conservation. We plant... View details ⇨

Local Slow Food chapters are teaming up around #SchoolGardens and #Chefs! Check out this inspiring piece about Slow Food Miami and Chef Frederic Joulin of Semilla Eatery & Bar. #SlowGardens #ChildrenAndFood

Did you know the Mediterranean diet can reduce your risk of stroke by 25%? And the Japanese diet cuts the risk of Parkinson's by half?
MEDIGO has produced an infographic showing the nutrients and dishes that make these diets so powerful. #HealthyLiving #Healthydiet #Nutrition #FunFacts

"Bicycles never used to be thought of as central to the food system, but the Internet has allowed this particular wheel to be reinvented as a prime tool for localizing food systems while reducing traffic jams, cutting global warming emissions, and providing jobs."

While my diet is far from perfect can I eat whole lot better than he does. I have my cheat days and that's about it. Can't wait to have our own land so we can start raising our own meat and veggies again.